Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 822831 · MC-160048
HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC
17 power unitsavg 12.7 yrNational · 17 statesTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160048 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.036.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 822831, MC-160048) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, operating 17 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHARTZ TRUCK LINE INC 80
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Occidental Fire · 99–05
Great West · 05–07
Vanliner · 08–10
Great West · 10–15
Aegis Security · 16–22
Northland · 22–25
19922025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 1999 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Oct 1995 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Oct 1992 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1879641Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1846801USDOT 1589072USDOT 3248258USDOT 764125USDOT 393521USDOT 1599691USDOT 3989153USDOT 3000746
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tim carlson — 5 carriers: USDOT 134928USDOT 1790482USDOT 2030272USDOT 2132938
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 124 SOUTH STATE AVE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 618, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 681-3295
- Fax
- (218) 681-6487
- Web domain
- hartztruckline.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tim Carlson
- USDOT / docket
- 822831 · MC-160048
- First registered
- 08/11/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 1,329,488 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/20/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 182926550
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 822831, and its motor carrier number is MC-160048.
Is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC operates 17 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC based?
HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC is based in THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.